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1 Corinthians 7:36

WEB

36But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn’t sin. Let them marry.

KJV

36But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

BSB

36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry,[+] let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.

FBV

36But if a man thinks he's behaving improperly with the woman he's engaged to, and if he thinks he will give in to his strong sexual desire, and if he thinks he ought to get married, he is not sinning by getting married.

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 7:37

37But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.

1 Corinthians 7:9

9But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.

1 Samuel 2:33

33The man of yours whom I don’t cut off from my altar will consume your eyes[+] and grieve your heart. All the increase of your house will die in the flower of their age.